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S. Korea August Births Hit 7-Year High

South Korea's August births rose 13 percent from a year earlier to the highest level for the month in seven years, marking the 26th consecutive month of increase, according to government data released Wednesday. Yonhap reports a total of 23,703 babies were born in August, while KBS World cites the Ministry of Data and Statistics confirming the surge. The Korea Times notes this continues a sustained upward trend in the country's birth numbers.

  1. August Newborns Hit 24,000, Reaching 7-Year High KBS World · 2026-10-28
  2. Births up 13% in August to highest in 7 years Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  3. Births up 13 pct in Aug. to highest in 7 years Yonhap · 2026-10-28

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